Hello!

Happy New Year! We hope you had a restful winter break.

DRDFS has been busy planning the Spring schedule of events for our Next Level Scholars. Some of those requirements will include a photo contest and a live virtual SAT prep session with The Princeton review - stay tuned for more details!

Speaking of SAT prep, did you know Tutor.com provides SAT test prep? Read on below to learn about their new mobile app and get a jump start on SAT prep today!
Marissa D'Angelo
Next Level Scholars Program Manager
Detroit Regional Dollars for Scholars
mdangelo@drdfs.org
(734) 983-8505
NEWSLETTER CONTENTS:
  • NEW: NACAC's Virtual College Fairs
  • REMINDER: Free Tutor.com Account - NEW MOBILE APP!
  • Resource Spotlight: CollegeBoard Opportunity Scholarship
  • Featured Resources
NEW: NACAC'S VIRTUAL COLLEGE FAIRS
While you work on building and refining your college list, take some time to check out an upcoming NACAC Virtual College Fair.

It's easy! Just drop in on Zoom sessions offered by hundreds of colleges. Hear about student life, majors and programs, financial aid, scholarships, and more, plus ask questions and text chat.

Sign up now for free at virtualcollegefairs.org and start exploring. Family members (parents/guardians, siblings, etc.) are welcome to join too!
REMINDER: FREE TUTOR.COM ACCOUNT - NEW MOBILE APP!
Need help on the go? Tutor.com's updated mobile app has arrived! Expert tutors are available anytime, anywhere. Whether you're working on math homework or prepping for the SAT, looking for study-skills help or polishing your resume, Tutor.com is there whenever you need expert tutoring.

With the Tutor.com To Go app, you can:
  • Connect with a live tutor for 1-to-1 help in academic classes, study skills, and test prep.
  • Submit an essay for drop-off review by an expert tutor.
  • Access thousands of educational and test-prep resources through our Skills Center Resource Library.
  • Save and review past tutoring sessions.
  • Store essays, assignments, and homework problems in your Tutor.com Locker.
RESOURCE SPOTLIGHT: COLLEGE BOARD'S OPPORTUNITY SCHOLARSHIP
Did you know you have the opportunity to earn scholarship funds by completing college planning steps? You are already required to complete these steps for DRDFS, why not try to earn additional scholarship funds while checking them off your to-do list?

When you finish all six, you’ll be entered into a drawing for a $40,000 scholarship, but you can still earn money even if you don’t complete them all:

Find out more about the CollegeBoard opportunity scholarship by signing up here and watching this quick YouTube clip explaining how the program works.
FEATURED RESOURCES:
  • Check out this calendar for student webinar opportunities.

  • If you or your family are in need of any resources, please reach out to us at any time or explore this list of COVID-19 Resources